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Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
About
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith School is located at 6901 Elliott St, Vancouver, BC V5S 2N1. The school shares information for families through its website, including school-wide expectations (Code of Conduct) and student opportunities such as meal programs and a district specialty class.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 812-1840
Email: astewart@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Angela Stewart
Programs and Services
Meal programs The school offers “Pizza Wednesdays,” where students buy pizza before school and pick it up at lunch. The PAC also runs “Hot Lunch Fridays” (excluding Pro D days, holidays, and school closures) in partnership with Bittersweet Kitchen, using the MunchaLunch online ordering system. Student support / special education The school lists a District Senior Communications Class as a specialty program; families are directed to apply by contacting the Vancouver School Board at 604-713-5000. Additional student supports
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s Code of Conduct focuses on building a positive, safe, and caring school culture by fostering respect, inclusion, fairness, and equity, and increasing student connectedness. Expectations are organized as: “Take Care of Yourself,” “Take Care of Others,” and “Take Care of This Place,” including respectful behaviour in person and online and using restorative approaches when possible. The Code states that racism and discrimination will not be tolerated, and students must not discriminate under the BC Human Rights Code; it also outlines escalating responses for repeated or serious behaviour, including possible suspension.
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/sir-charles-kingsford-smith
Phone: 604 812-1840
Address: 6901 Elliott St, Vancouver, BC V5S 2N1
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith Reviews
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Academic Learning of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
44.14
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 44 - below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 45
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
66.95
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
65.50
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
70.89
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 43, numeracy is 45, and overall is 44.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 20 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 45, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 14 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 26 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 44, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 65, and college and career readiness is 71.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 71, while Academic Performance is lowest at 44.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
56.45
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
72.03
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
64.22
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
74.64
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 72, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 64.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
76.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 26 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
36.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 36 - well below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 15 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated less positively than in comparable schools, making this a resource area to strengthen.
53.37
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 14 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 76, Facilities and Personnel is 36, and Learning Resources is 53.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 76, while Facilities and Personnel is lowest at 36.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 41 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
68.75
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.73
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
64.35
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 76 and Safety is 64.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 64.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 4 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 61.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.